Author: Plutonium Science

I'm a UK Science teacher, wanting to help students gain the best GCSE/A Levels by giving free advice, tips & resources - have a look around the site and take whatever you fancy.

Charity Starts at Home (#SchoolsOutForCF)

I want to help two groups of people at the same time. I want to help this year's Year 10 Science students pass their GCSE exams next year AND help a national charity to raise much needed funds. You can help me to help them by joining me here and spreading the word. #SchoolsOutForCF

When should Year 11 & 13 students start their exam revision?

By the October mid term break, Year 11 & Year 13 students are a quarter of their way through the school year. By Christmas, they are half way there. So what exactly can students do about it? How do you revise effectively? Find out here.

Can we choose what we’re motivated to do? Can we decide to be motivated to study?

Ever woken from a bad nightmare drenched in sweat and heart racing? Find out how we might be able to use mental imagery like this to increase our motivation to do well in exams.

How can Techniques used in Learning a Language Help in Learning Physics?

Learning a language means learning vocabulary. Physics uses a vocabulary of quantities which need to be memorised in the same way. Once done, learning the theory behind them will be much, much easier.

Is there an Alternative to the Flight Path Method of Recording Student Progress?

I've always had a bit of a problem with the Flight Path model of recording and reporting student progress in Science. There is another way which might better reflect how Science is taught and learned.

What can the Current Year 10 Students Learn from Year 11 About Exams?

Year 11 students in the UK are approaching the Summer exam season. So during a revision session with my own class I asked them what they wish they'd done differently in terms of their exam preparation and revision. Here I discuss some of the top tips for next year's Yr11 cohort.